Archive for the ‘Odd Bikes’ Category

27/06/2015 An afternoon ride to Tihany and back on the hotel back

Saturday, June 27th, 2015

Went out for an afternoon ride on the hotel bike

Rode down to the front and along to Tihany

Then rode back – that bloody hill on the last bit to the hotel is a killer!

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24/06/2015 A ride by Lake Balaton with Iren on a bike lent by the hotel

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Went out for an afternoon ride on a bike lent by the hotel, certainly a novel experience for me !

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This bike has a 3 speed hub based gear system with a twist grip.

The front brake is conventionally controlled by the front brake lever, the rear by pressure using a back pedal technique !

We road down to the waterside then along the cycle path to the island of Tihany, after a brief break we rode back enjoying an ice cream on our way.

It’s a big fat well done to Iren for riding this far.

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04/08/2014 Walton, Shepperton, Chertsey and home

Monday, August 4th, 2014

Went out for an evening ride on Iren’s new Hybrid – she wanted it road tested so muggins got the job !

I went down to Oatlands via St Georges Avenue and Queens Road

I then went down Oatlands to Walton Bridge, across and on to Shepperton

I carried on to Chertsey and headed towards the Addlestone Moor roundabout

I then headed up the Weybridge Road back to town

In town I then went over to the Monument and up the hill to Queens Road

I returned home via St Georges Avenue

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I am now recording my rides with MapMyRide – here is today’s ride.

 

31/01/2014 – The old mountain bike goes round the Brooklands area

Friday, January 31st, 2014

Took the Mountain bike out for a lunchtime ride – yep the first ride this year on it !

Rode down Locke King Road and down past the sewage works

Went over the river and then went up to MB world

Went past the Brooklands entrance and went under the road bridge

Went round to the road and headed through the Heights to the B374

Rode back up the hill to work.

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20/12/2013 Weybridge, Addlestone, New Haw, West Byfleet and back to Weybridge

Friday, December 20th, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime ride – my last work ride this year

Rode down Locke King Road then up to the Station

Went down to the river crossing and on to the Bourne Estate

Carried on and turned to Addlestone

Went through the village and turned left to New Haw and on to West Byfleet

Went up Oyster Lane then rode on the A245 to the Brooklands Road

Returned to the office.

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16/12/2013 A ride round the Brooklands Area

Monday, December 16th, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime ride from work,

Rode down Locke King Road

Went past the sewage works – I would like to say that it was smelling festive, but fat chance 🙁

Went over the river and headed for MB world

Struggled past the offroad track – that ruddy wind was STRONG !

Picked up the A318 and then went round to the A245

Carried on to Brooklands Road dodging the deep puddles

Returned to the office up the hill.

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09/12/2013 A lunchtime trip round the Brooklands area

Monday, December 9th, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime ride on the old MTB

Rode down Locke King Road then down the pathway by the sewage works (I ride past all the high classes establishments)

Crossed the River Wey then went up to Mercedes Benz World (sorry to lower the tone of the ride)

Went past their off road course and the old Concorde that used to be out Heathrow

Picked up the old Brooklands track and rode round to the playground

Went past Tesco and then turned into Oyster Lane

Picked up the A245 then turned into Brooklands Road

Returned home after riding up the hill – well someone had to do it !

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06/12/2013 – To the Station, down to Oatlands before riding through Weybridge to the office

Friday, December 6th, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime ride in new territory for me.

Rode down Locke King Road then up to the station

Then went down the B373 before picking up the A3050 which goes through the Oatlands area

Rode most of the way to the B376 junction before turning back ( was concious of time)

Rode through town and back up to the station

Returned to the office via Locke King Road

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05/12/2014 A short, windswept ride in the Brooklands Area

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Went out into the gusty winds this lunchtime for a short ride.

Rode down Locke King Road then down the track by the sewage works riding on a carpet of leaves

Went across the river then headed past the 4×4 track at MB world

Rode to the section of the old race track on the remnants of the runway

Went round the track to the playground then went onto the main road

Rode up to the A245 then back to the Brooklands Road junction

Returned to the office up Brooklands Road

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02/12/2013 A ride from Weybridge to Addlestone, New Haw, Byfleet and back to the office

Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime ride

Rode down Locke King Road then up to the station

Rode down and then crossed the river before riding to the Bourne Estate

Turned left to go through Addlestone then turned left

Headed to New Haw and rode on to Byfleet

Turned back up the Brooklands Road and returned to the office.

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